Elliott, John MacKay, 1849-1929.

John MacKay Elliott was born on 6 October 1844 and was the eighth child of Dr. Ralph Emms Elliott and Margaret Cowper MacKay of Savannah, Georgia. He grew up in Pendleton, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia and served in the Civil War. Following his service in the war, Elliott moved to Los Angles, California for health reasons and later became president of the Savings Bank of Southern California.

From the description of John MacKay Elliott papers, 1900. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 427542737